Bones
How many bones bones do we have in our body?
206
True or false: Bones support the weight of our body and give the body shape.
True
The ribs are in which part of the skeleton?
Axial
What is the biggest bone in the body?
Femur (thigh bone)
Bones have calcium to help make our bodies healthy. What are 2 sources of calcium that we can get from our diet?
green, leafy vegetables and dairy
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
80
The shoulder bone is also known as the ________.
Scapula
Besides getting vitamin D through our diet, where else can we get vitamin D to help our bones?
Sunlight
The phalanges are in which part of the skeletal system?
Appendicular
What is the long, flat bone that connects to the ribs?
Sternum
What is the mineral in bones that works with calcium to build strong bones? (starts with letter P)
Phosphorus
The coccyx, or tailbone, is located in which part?
Axial
Explain how you tell the difference between the tibia and fibula.
The tibia is the inner and larger bone of the lower leg, whereas the fibula is the outer and smaller bone.
What is the spongy substance found in the center of bones that produce red blood cells?
Bone marrow
When looking at the skeletal system diagram, explain how can you tell the difference between the axial and appendicular?
Axial is in the central part of the body and appendicular supports the limbs (arms and legs)